In its 16th year, MLS has evolved enough that it’s not exactly a retirement community or an easy buck for soccer players from other leagues. Well, unless of course you’re a cash cow like David Beckham or Thierry Henry, who definitely bring in the crowds and even at this stage are a notch above the Kokes of the world.

In the pressbox after the Dynamo tied the New York Red Bulls, I told the Dynamo PR staff and my pal from HoustonDynamo.com that Koke would be gone by July.

Koke may be a great player in the Greek League, which is to soccer what South Korea is to baseball. From time to time South Korea can produce a great major leaguer, but you’re more likely to find a soccer superstar in the U.S. than in Greece.

Heck, I would argue that MLS is better than the Greek League.

Koke has a high opinion of his game, but he’s no Brian Ching. Heck, at this stage, he’s no Will Bruin. If I were the coach of the Dynamo, I would start Weaver and Bruin in every game until Ching returns. Heck, some might argue that Koke wasn’t fit enough to start games in Houston’s weather.

It’s no coincidence that the games he started were all on the road away from Houston’s weather.

And for the record, let’s be clear that Koke’s contract wasn’t likely to be picked up beyond July anyway. The Dynamo tried to catch a steal, and it didn’t work out. But at least now they’ll save a month of his expensive salary and try to bring in another player who might be a better fit or at least be fit enough to play in Houston, if you know what I mean.